New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-13
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PHI ADRLPHIA, Sept 1.-the work OF arranging the
details for the Constitutional Centennial celebration
almost at an end The programme for the Industrial
parade on Thursday. the military partde on Friday ana
tho In independence Square on saturday are
extremely elaborate Colonel A. Louden snowden CHER
Marshal, has announced that no more applications for
places In the industrial parade will be received inc
procession will include 800 floats. representing the
progress I'm art manufacture and science the sign
ing OF tho Constitution. 1t is estimated that there VIII
be 10000 and women In line. Iriumphm arches
are being In various places and stands continue
10 spring up along Broadst Is estimated that the
stands public and private, erected In Broadst have
seating capacity OF $4,000. The building inspectors
have taken every precauon TO insure safety.
The vessels OF the North Atlantic Squadron ordered 10
this city 10 part In the celebration arrived on Fair
mountave. this evening. The feet Ia composed OF five
vessels including the Atlanta On the mp the river
the fleet honOred by sautes from passing steam and
sailing craft and the officers 10 night were entertained
by the Centennial Commission.
Governor and Mrs. Beaver arrived this morning ana
occupied their suite OF at tho Hotel lafayette
The long suite OF rooms at the same hotel which
is to he occupied by the President and Mrs Cleveland
was turned the decorator at to-day and VIII
be ready omorrow FOR the Presidents occupancy These
apartments are the second floor and consist OF two
bed rooms two private parlors and large reception
paror The President and Mira Cleveland expected
o Thursday.
Among tho entertainments OF the week one OF the most
notable win be the reception TO Mrs. Cleveland by Mr.
and Mrs George W. Chlds at Wooten their country seat
II will take place on Saturday afternoon.
The pressure OF Centennial business was psrceptbe nj
oil the hotels In the city the through trains
began arrive this morning The advance guard OF the
army OF visitors was even larger than anticipated
and the hotel managers say that they anticipate n
greater rush during the Declaration Centennial
The Common Council this afternoon voted $4,000 TO
defray the ctys portion OF the cost OF the coming cell
ebratIon.
wAsHISGroy, Sept 1.-THE Despatch. which was or
dered Washington 10 take tho foreign delegates TO tho
Medical Congress TO Mount Vernon, and tho Dolphin.
which convey marines 10 Philadelphia 10 take
part in the celebration sailed from the Washington
Navy Yard The marines from Annapolis were trans
ported by rail the Navy Yard here and together with
the In this city sent aboard the Dolphin,
which will Norfolk and take marines from That
yard and proceed direct To Philadelphia Tho two com
panes OF cavalry and two batteries OF artillery In tho
city ordered attend the celebration at Philadelphia,
will leave here on the early morning train wednesday
ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING NEAR TOPEKA.
ST. JOSEPH. Mo-, Sept Ian attempt was made yes
terday TO wreck soutl-bound passenger train the
Chicago Kansas and Nebraska Road, at Sanford sta
ton miles of Topeka, Kan As tho engineer
going the Of thirty miles hour he
saw that switch open. He put on his brakes and
reversed his engine called 10 his fireman TO follow him
and jumped from the cab. Tho engine ran into some
empty that the track ana was wrecked.
The baggage and mail were ruined. aud with tho
coaches thrown from the track. Fortunately no
lost and OF the wcro Injured
An examination OF the open switch showed that IL had
been broken and turned with the evident intention OF